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John Howard Sawyer 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef 1900

Death Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Sr

Mother: Tabitha Evans

Spouse(s): Melvina Capps

Children(s): John Jr., Lonnie Sawyer, Daisy Sawyer, James Sawyer, Charly Sawyer, Addie Sawyer, Julia Sawyer, Melvina Sawyer, Ret Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Vandorn Sawyer

In 1829, John Howard Sawyer entered the world in Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Sawyer Sr And Tabitha Evans. In 1830, John Howard Sawyer resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Howard Sawyer resided in Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina, USA. John Howard Sawyer married Melvina Capps, Viena Sawyer, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Charly Sawyer, Daisy Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Howard Sawyer Jr, Julia Florence Sawyer, Lonnie Fontaine Sawyer, Melvina Sawyer, Ret Sawyer, Vandorn Sawyer. John Howard Sawyer passed away in 1900 in Horry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Howard Sawyer entered the world in Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Sawyer Sr And Tabitha Evans.
  • In 1830, John Howard Sawyer resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Howard Sawyer resided in Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Howard Sawyer married Melvina Capps, Viena Sawyer, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Charly Sawyer, Daisy Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Howard Sawyer Jr, Julia Florence Sawyer, Lonnie Fontaine Sawyer, Melvina Sawyer, Ret Sawyer, Vandorn Sawyer.
  • John Howard Sawyer passed away in 1900 in Horry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sawyer's Ancestors

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John Sawyer
1829–1900
Birth Place: Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Sawyer Sr
1798–1880
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha Evans
1814–1910
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Sawyers
1748–
England, United Kingdom
Martha (Polly) Carter
1765–
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Evans
1785–1843
Granville County, North Carolina
Lucinda Mitchell
1788–1886
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1720–1784
Isaac Chavis
1766–1831
Elizabeth (Chavis)
1760–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sayer
1700–1778
Elizabeth Dixson
1698–1769
Jacob Sr
1736–1808
Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
Major Evans
1735–1815
Martha Evans
1733–1780

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John (Howard) Sawyer (1829–Bef 1900) m. Melvina Capps (16 October 1845–18 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. John (Howard Sawyer) Jr. 1892–1946 m. Ruth (H) Hyman 1891–1940
    1. 1. Lottie (Bell) Sawyer 1914–2003 m. Arthur (Thomas) Parker 1909–1997
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Parker 1942–1999 m. jean Harrelson 1944–2016
    2. 2. Leroy (Rufurd) Sawyer 1910–1973
    3. 3. Eva (Mae) Sawyer 1913–1950
    4. 4. Washa (Adell) Sawyer 1918–2017
    5. 5. William (Howard) Sawyer 1926–1990
    6. 6. James (Harrelson) Sawyer 1920–1924
    7. 7. Joseph (Henry Sawyer) Sr 1925–1987
  2. 2. Lonnie (Fontaine) Sawyer 1882–1944
  3. 3. Daisy Sawyer 1879–
  4. 4. James Sawyer 1873–
  5. 5. Charly Sawyer 1877–
  6. 6. Addie (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1865–1963
  7. 7. Julia (Florence) Sawyer 1875–1951
  8. 8. Melvina Sawyer 1895–1951
  9. 9. Ret Sawyer 1876–
  10. 10. Benjamin Sawyer 1880–
  11. 11. Vandorn Sawyer 1883–

John Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John Howard Sawyer in Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 1
John Howard Sawyer resided here in Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Howard Sawyer resided here in Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1900
Bef 1900
Age 71
Death of John Howard Sawyer in Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brittons Neck, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1900
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry

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